GSD-2023-1002092 Revert "wifi: mac80211: fix memory leak in ieee80211_if_add()"
A memory leak in the Linux kernel's mac80211 Wi-Fi subsystem could lead to resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1002092?
GSD-2023-1002092 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 13 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Revert "wifi: mac80211: fix memory leak in ieee80211_if_add()"
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.15.90 by commit 982c8b1e95c088f5d8f65967ec25be66e961401c, it was introduced in version v5.15.86 by commit 2e32f1299814e8aa2e75aa58704543a36ea3e201. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1002092?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1002092?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1002092 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2023-1002092 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1002092 in the wild and no public exploit code.